Comparison

BandCut vs Stem Splitter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BandCut

Features
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Turn any song into a backing track. BandCut separates a song into vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano and more, so you can practice, rehearse, sing along or learn a part. No subscription. Buy a credit pack once and use it whenever you need it. Credits never expire, and your first song is free. SEPARATE • Karaoke mode: vocals and backing track • 4-stem and 6-stem modes: vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano and other • Import from your files, a video, or a Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive link MIX AND PRACTICE • Volume, solo and mute for every stem — turn down the part you want to play yourself • Slow a song down without changing its pitch, or shift the key up or down • Metronome with a count-in that follows the song's real beat • Loop any section, save it with a name, and use the speed trainer to build up to full tempo • AI chord guide that follows the beat, and synced lyrics RECORD YOURSELF • Record a take over the stems and hear it in the mix • Film your performance with the backing track and share the video FOR YOUR BAND • Share a song with your band with one link, so everyone rehearses the same mix • Downloaded songs play offline Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) and Thai. Privacy policy: https://bandcut.app/privacy

About

Stem Splitter

Isolate and manipulate individual instrument and vocal tracks from any song, entirely on your device. Adjust pitch, tempo, and export stems with a reactive visualizer. Offers a one-time purchase for full functionality after a free trial.

Highlights
  • 6-stem separation (vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, other)
  • Live reactive visualizer with multiple styles
  • Pitch and tempo adjustment for exports
  • Automatic BPM detection
  • 100% on-device processing
  • No ads or subscriptions
Features
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Split any song into clean, isolated stems — 100% on your device. No cloud, no waiting, no subscription. REMOVE VOCALS IN ONE TAP Remove vocals for an instant instrumental, keep only the vocals to study a melody, or mute just the drums, bass, guitar or piano to play along. Every mix is just one tap away. UP TO 6 STEMS Separate Vocals, Drums, Bass, Guitar, Piano and Other — not just the standard 4. Learn a guitar riff note for note, isolate the piano part, or create a cleaner instrumental than ever. PRACTICE SMARTER • Change the key and slow the tempo independently • See the song's original key and the new key after transposing • Loop any section with A-B repeat • Metronome and count-in locked to the song's own beat • Automatic BPM detection, displayed beside the speed control EXPORT EXACTLY WHAT YOU HEAR Export a mixdown with your pitch and speed changes applied, or export every stem as a separate lossless WAV file. LIVE REACTIVE VISUALIZER Your exports play in a dedicated player with a real-time, audio-reactive waveform. Choose from 14 visual styles (Bars, Neon Glow, Glass, Fluid, Circular, Retro EQ, Cassette and more) and 4 color themes. Turn your phone sideways for an immersive full-screen experience. WHY OFFGRIDSTEM • 100% on-device — your music never leaves your phone • No tracking, no ads, ever • One-time purchase — no subscription or expiring credits • Fast — separation runs locally, with no upload or download delays • Private by design — no account or uploads required WHO IT'S FOR • Singers isolating vocals to study melody and phrasing • Guitarists, bassists and pianists learning their parts • Musicians creating backing tracks to play along with • Remixers and producers extracting clean stems from any track • Anyone who wants just the instrumental or just the vocals HOW IT WORKS 1. Import a song, extract audio from a video, or open a file from Files, Mail or WhatsApp 2. OffgridStem separates it into up to 6 clean stems, entirely on your device 3. Mix, mute, solo, and adjust pitch and speed 4. Export a mixdown or individual stems FREE TO TRY Your first 3 songs are full length and fully exportable. After that, songs play as 60-second previews unless you unlock Pro. No ads. No subscription. No cloud. Just your music, separated, on your terms.

Screenshots

BandCut4 screens
Stem Splitter2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BandCut at every 5 days against Stem Splitter's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BandCut sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Stem Splitter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BandCut ships an update every 5 days, Stem Splitter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BandCut versus Stem Splitter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBandCutStem Splitter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB427 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPoramate WongbiasujjTsz Fung Choi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BandCut

One-time3
  • Start Pack$0.99
  • Pro Pack$1.99
  • Studio Pack$2.99
1 purchases

Stem Splitter

One-time1
  • StemCraft Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is BandCut free?
BandCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stem Splitter free?
Stem Splitter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BandCut or Stem Splitter have ads?
Neither BandCut nor Stem Splitter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BandCut or Stem Splitter?
BandCut ships an update every 5 days, and Stem Splitter every 2 weeks. Most recently, BandCut was updated on October 31, 2026 and Stem Splitter on November 5, 2026.

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